Now back to the subject. Maybe for you getting your stuff back is and option, because you have combat build. Imagine a doc traveling with some kidos through the wasteland, 2 minigun bursts, they're gone, no chance to get items back. ~deleteself herpaderp. That is just wrong. Also, blowing yourself up when you see you stand no chance is a brilliant idea. Imagine some kind of movie when protagonist is surrounded by some creatures and he knows he won't win, he just wants to send as many as he can to hell with his eq and maybe some data who knows. That's just pure awesome. I won't use it? Neither will you maggot.
If you wouldn't be able to treat yourself easily without dedicated doctor then people would stop shooting them and medics/combat medics would be usefull. <- and this is how you should start thinking
If you want to make enemies, try to change something.
that does not make much sense "your leg is broken so you're a dick". back to the original discussion
This is a good point, I Don't think the current FA system works well in any aspect really.